Defector offers home office and mirror advice in Make It Nice
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Updated · Defector · May 1
Defector offers home office and mirror advice in Make It Nice
2 articles · Updated · Defector · May 1
The latest column answers three reader queries, including two remote-work office cleanups in two-bedroom and high-traffic homes and one question about covering mirrors for pet birds.
It recommends sorting clutter into keep, relocate and discard piles, then using modular shelving, lockers, shoe cabinets, filing storage, rugs, lamps and wall art to reduce friction and clear desks.
For birds that may fixate on reflections, the column suggests keeping them in mirror-free rooms where possible, or covering mirrors with tapestries or printed scarves sized to the frame.
As home offices blur into mudrooms and kitchens, what unseen challenges arise in keeping these spaces both functional and truly clutter-free?
With home organization products booming, are renters and pet owners finally getting solutions tailored to their unique needs—or just clever marketing?
Could the latest modular storage trends actually solve the chaos of remote work and music hobbies, or do they merely mask deeper organizational issues?